Veterinary Science & Technology

Ashebr Abraha

Publications

• Research Article
  Study of Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Gelgelo Malicha, Sisay Alemu, Fasil Aklilu and Ashebr AbrahaGelgelo Malicha, Sisay Alemu, Fasil Aklilu and Ashebr Abraha
  
  Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), a disease contributes significantly to cattle morbidity and mortality, remains the most important infectious disease of cattle in Ethiopia. Hence, a cross-sectional study was carried out in nine districts of Sidama Zone, to estimate animal level seroprevalence of CBPP in cattle, and to assess risk factors associated with its occurrence using competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (c-ELISA). In the investigation, a total of 462 serum samples were collected and tested and the overall animal level sero-prevalence was recorded as 25.3%. Among the host related potential predisposing factors assessed, age and body condition of the animals were not significantly (p>0.05) associated with the occurrence of the disease, whereas sex of cattle was found significantly (χ2=8.447, df=2, p=0.004) associated. There was statistically significant (.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000471

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